Bob Hastings
Biography
Robert "Bob" Francis Hastings (April 18, 1925 – June 30, 2014) was an American radio, film, and television character actor. He also provided voices for animated cartoons. He was best known for his portrayal of annoying suck-up Lt. Elroy Carpenter, on McHale's Navy. Hastings was born in Brooklyn, New York, a son of Charles and Hazel Hastings, Sr. His father was a salesman. Hastings started in radio on "Coast-to-Coast on a Bus" (NBC). Hastings served during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps. After serving in World War II as a navigator on B-29s, he played the role of Archie Andrews in a series based on the Archie comic book series on the NBC Red Network, later just the NBC Radio Network, after NBC divested itself of its Blue Network in 1942. Archie Andrews was sponsored by Swift & Company food products. Hastings moved to television in 1949, performing in early science-fiction series, including Atom Squad. His first recurring role was as a lieutenant onPhil Silvers' Sergeant Bilko series in the late 1950s. At that time he guest-starred on Walter Brennan's ABC sitcom The Real McCoys.
Known For
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Jack Garson
The Bamboo Saucer
The Crash of Flight 401
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)
Airport 1975
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Himself
Toyland Casino
Hotel Doorman
Keep in Step
Mayor Talbert
Shadow Force
Sgt. Frank Jarrett
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
M. C.
The Poseidon Adventure
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Mitch
Swan Song
Doctor
Father Figure
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
McHale's Navy
Desk Clerk
The Billion Dollar Threat
News Reporter
Charley and the Angel
Colonel
No Time for Sergeants
Cousin Phantom of the Opera
The Munsters' Revenge
Sanborn
Thornwell
Skeeter
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Harold Pruitt
Christmas Lilies of the Field
The Bartender
Trapped
Chris Groat
How to Frame a Figg
Shrader
The Love God?
Peter
No Deposit, No Return
Lyle Chatterton
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
Commissioner Gordon (voice) (archive footage)
Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
Chief Walsh
The Boatniks
Deputy Tom Martin
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Monahan
Spider-Man
Mr. Kojova
Conspiracy of Terror
Gary
Any Second Now
Malloy
A Very Missing Person
Sam Lewis
Terror on the 40th Floor
2nd Baseball Fan
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
Harry
Just a Little Inconvenience
Hal Hunter
Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You
Ariel Van Daumee
The All-American Boy
State Department Official (uncredited)
The Great Impostor
Motorist (uncredited)
Moon Pilot
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
42
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-04-18
Place of Birth
Brooklyn - New York - USA
Also Known As
Robert Hastings